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OSU-developed purple wheat variety brings new health benefits to wheat products

This latest Oklahoma State University wheat variety, released by OSU Ag Research in January 2026, doesn’t just have the standard resistance to leaf and stripe rust and high baking quality. It also contains anthocyanins, the same food pigments
OSU-developed purple wheat variety brings new health benefits to wheat products
OSU-developed purple wheat variety brings new health benefits to wheat products

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

This latest Oklahoma State University wheat variety, released by OSU Ag Research in January 2026, doesn’t just have the standard resistance to leaf and stripe rust and high baking quality. It also contains anthocyanins, the same food pigments

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New OSU variety is the heavyweight champion of wheat

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

A new wheat variety is on its way to market this fall and is perhaps OSU's most widely adapted since Duster in the early 2000s.

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OSU collaborates with national group to increase fiber in wheat

Fri, Oct 31, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Wheat Improvement Team is working to increase fiber in wheat in collaboration with wheat researchers across the nation.

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OSU wheat variety trial results available online

Wed, Jul 16, 2025

Oklahoma State University annually conducts wheat variety trials across the state to show how different varieties respond to local growing conditions. Information from each unique site provides farmers with detailed information to make sound

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OSU and Oklahoma Genetics Inc. partnership benefits wheat industry

Wed, May 14, 2025

Oklahoma is known for its rolling and expansive wheat fields because wheat is one of the top crops produced in the state. More than 70% of all wheat acres are planted with varieties developed at Oklahoma State University, including 36 varieties

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New OSU Orange Blossom CL+ wheat variety brings a strong resistance package to Oklahoma fields

Mon, Apr 28, 2025

Oklahoma State University Agriculture will launch Orange Blossom CL+ this summer, a new wheat variety with high yield potential, strong tolerance to leaf rust, stripe rust and spring freezes, and good milling quality.

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Carver named Big 12 Faculty Member of the Year

Tue, Apr 1, 2025

Carver was nominated by OSU, Big 12 faculty athletic representatives, provosts and other university leaders.

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New wheat variety to combat head scab fungal disease

Thu, Nov 21, 2024

Oklahoma State University Agriculture recently released Scab Stryker, a wheat variety resistant to the fungal disease fusarium head blight. Scab Stryker research trials performed the best against head scab for four years in a row.

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Butler’s Gold wheat variety celebrates Oklahoma Olympian

Fri, Jul 26, 2024

OSU's Wheat Improvement Team honors 1980 Olympic qualifier James Butler with the naming of a competitive OSU wheat variety.

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